
Balloonland
Also known as: The Pincushionman (Home Distribution), The Pincushion Man (Home Distribution)
- Studio
- P. A. Powers
- Animation studio
- Ub Iwerks Studio
- Distributor
- Celebrity Productions, Inc.
Synopsis
The residents of a balloon community are in constant peril from the Pincushion Man, a gaunt, foreboding figure with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, who stalks around gleefully "popping" happy balloon people by tossing pins like daggers. The balloon people defeat their foe by hurling chewing gum at him.
Characters
Balloon People, Pincushion Man
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Ub Iwerks
Producing
- Producer
- Ub Iwerks
- Executive Producer
- P. A. Powers
Voices
- Voice
- Billy Bletcher (Pincushion Man [uncredited])
Music
- Music
- Carl Stalling
- Opening Theme
- Zez Confrey
Production notes
Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are caricatured.
Pictures
Reviews
Balloonland
Wouldn't you like to live in Balloonland?
A lot of Ub Iwerks' animation was bouncy and weightless even for his more conventional "human" or "animal" characters, and his character designs were always very round and fat, so it makes perfect sense that he made this cartoon set in a land where the people, animals, plants and just about everything else, are made of rubber balloons, even Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin.
The creative art direction is what really drives this delightful film, and Carl Stalling's musical score is also top-notch. There's mystery, romance, humor, pathos, and an amazing battle sequence at the end when the army of balloonland bounce into action to defeat the evil pincushion man.
Balloonland
I vaguely remember this one from a video I had as a little kid. I used to love it!
Balloonland
This is like the best short movie-thing ever. Everyone should watch it, buy it, and then eat at least one copy to make sure it's with you forever. It has depth, farce, and a charming plot. I fell in love with it when I was two or something and I still love it now, which proves that it's great for all age groups etc. I love this movie.



